The Magic Flute – for 2 flutes from an edition of 1792

Arrangements for two flutes or violins of familiar opera melodies (arias, ensembles, dances) and even whole operas were extremely popular from the latter half of the 18th century until far into the 19th. Many of these transcriptions were made by the composers themselves, others by their pupils or contemporaries. This arrangement of The Magic Flute helps young flutists with their first approaches to Mozart's probably most famous opera.